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Fire blocks lanes on Interstate 5 northbound in Lakewood

Backups are happening on Interstate 5 northbound near milepost 125 in Lakewood because of a fire on June 14, 2026.
Backups are happening on Interstate 5 northbound near milepost 125 in Lakewood because of a fire on June 14, 2026. Washington State Department of Transportation

A fire on Interstate 5 northbound is blocking lanes in Lakewood.

According to an alert from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the fire started at about 3:45 p.m. by milepost 125 near Bridgeport Way Southwest.

The right lane is blocked, the alert said, and the off-ramp to Bridgeport is closed.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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Isabela Lund is the Lead Breaking News Reporter at The News Tribune. She previously covered the greater Puyallup area as the East Pierce County Reporter. Before joining The News Tribune in February 2025, she served as the digital content manager at KDRV NewsWatch 12 in Medford, Oregon, and as a reporter for the Stanwood Camano News. She grew up in Kitsap County and graduated from Western Washington University in 2022 with a degree in journalism.
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